Mainline Steam 2018

cabrala18 posted:

Well,  It's nice that the NKP 765 group has something concrete.  I read that thread and Hot Water's reply made me look at the 4449 webpage.  If they are able to make something like another Columbia River Gorge run to Bend in that quick or a turn around, 

No more two day trips from Portland to Bend, OR. That portion of the railroad has simply gotten WAY TOO busy.

chasers could possibly get 765, 4449, AND UP 844 in one summer.  I am Biased to the Pacific Northwest, since that is where I grew up, but the opportunity to catch two 4-8-4's (possibly three since 4449 is not locked in)

Are you including Milwaukee Road #261?

is a pretty good opportunity for anyone.  Who is gonna chase, ride, or even run with these beautiful machines?

Well chasing and riding is fine but, I sure don't know ANYONE who could "run with these beautiful machines"! 

 

i think he was talking about 844 in July.

Okay, oops I forgot.  765 is a 2-8-4.  I did not know about 261 when I wrote the post.  Now I do know about the Duluth run.  June 9-10.  Now, how will the PTC work on these steamers?

cabrala18 posted:

Okay, oops I forgot.  765 is a 2-8-4.  I did not know about 261 when I wrote the post.  Now I do know about the Duluth run.  June 9-10.  Now, how will the PTC work on these steamers?

Well, if they HAVE PTC, then it should work very well.

Does the Reading and Northern count? 425 is probably running again this year. Open windows, tunnels, high bridges on both Port Clinton-Jim Thorpe and Pittston-Jim Thorpe routes. I wonder when 2102 will run again?